The entire Trestle and CMC areas are now off-limits. The house finally sold and the new owners are more than happy to call the cops on climbers and fishermen (even for trespassing on land that is not theirs!).

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Description

Wolcott Crags are an excellent leg-stretching stopping point on any I-70 trip since access is very short and the climbing is varied and interesting. The crags are located above I-70 near the town of Wolcott. These short cliffs are Dakota Sandstone and very good for top ropes and easy trad climbing. There are several bolted sport routes although some of questionable safety due to potential rockfall. The First Tier is five minutes from the road and the Second Tier offers some decent trad and bolted routes for a 20 minute hike. There are some good boulders and camping as well. The south facing crags are often open for climbing all winter long.

Getting There

From I-70 east or west, take the Wolcott/CO Highway 131 exit and head west on US Highway 6. Approximately 1/2 mile past the Wolcott Yacht Club (great eats and drinks) a small pull-out provides parking for the First Tier. There is a house with large windows on top of this crag. Cross the Eagle River on an old railroad bridge and follow the trails to one of two crags.

For the Second Tier and the boulders, continue on US Highway 6 for a mile or so until you reach a fee camping area. The boulders are right at the parking lot. The Second Tier is above to the west. Find your way across another old railway bridge east of the campsites and follow the tracks west to a trail that heads up the hill to the base of the crag.

ACCESS UPDATE - The entire Trestle and CMC areas are now off-limits. The house finally sold and the new owners are more than happy to call the cops on climbers and fishermen (even for trespassing on land that is not theirs!).

Has anyone tried to contact the new owners and find out why they're being jerks?? Maybe some of the climbing community leaders (Bag and Pack guys/Apex guys) could try to foster a relationship and salvage the area?

It seems some of the locals in this community where I live seem to enjoy the ambiguity of Wolcott. The ONLY off limit areas are the Trestle and CMC area. Elsewhere, such as the Upper Tier, the Eagle Wall, and Milk Creek are all still good to go and are super fun. I may get some flack for this, but while I respect those that have put up these routes, I also respect that fact that everyone has a right to enjoy them.

I will start to publish what I know about this area, and while some may not like it, I simply say, shut up and climb.